Sashin Shah,

President (JAY-HO) Sashin Deepak Shah

from is a native of

Kutch, Gujarat

currently residing at Matunga, Mumbai. Sashin is

a post graduate in Event Management and is an

Event Management professional since 2004.

Married to Prerana Shah also a native of Kutch,

Gujarat, and has a 4 years old daughter. Currently

Sashin owns a wedding Planning Company called

Vivaah Planners and an Event Management

Company named The E-Factory.

The idea behind JAY-HO is to unite Jain Youth

and create a platform for their talents and present

to it to the world.

UTH-N-YNG was generated as an idea for all the

Jain Youth to be aware about not only about

Jainism & Jain Current Happenings but also to get

an overview of what is happening around the

world. With sections like Technology, Food &

Lifestyle, Travel, Finance & Tutorials UTH-N-

YNG will be a one-stop-shop for all the info

required for the youth.

A.T.M (Artistic Talent Management) was

specially designed by Sashin as he is from the

field of Event Management and gets many

chances to present new talent to the world may it

be for Singing, Dancing, Acting, Art & Crafts or

Speech. “My idea is to get the Jain community to

such a level where every ones knows a Shah,

Gala, Mehta or Jain as much as they know any

Kapoor, Khan, Chopra or Kumar” says Sashin

Shah. “Hope we are able to fulfill our dreams for a

better future”

JAY-HO!

Bhavik Veera, President (JAY-HO) Bhavik Vinod Veera, a choreographer by passion has done MBA in Marketing and owns a dance company named

Spunk Dance Company. Bhavik is a native of Kutch, Gujarat and is currently residing in Panvel, Navi Mumbai. Being passionate about dance, Bhavik likes to bring creativity and emotions through his dances. His idea behind JAY-HO is to unite Jain Youth and give platform to the hidden talents of Jain Youth and take them to the higher level. As he always says, “STAY TUNED.STAY UNITED” UTH-N-YNG magazine is created especially for all Jain Youth not only giving information of what’s happening around but also giving them opportunity to express their views and ideas and helping them to create better future. A.T.M – Bhavik says, it is an initiative taken by his friend and colleague Sashin Shah and he liked the idea behind it. As a choreographer, he too likes to present new talent from dance field. He says, “Anyone can become Michael Jackson or Shah Rukh Khan or Ranbir Kapoor or Katrina Kaif, but end of the day it’s only you who carries your own personality”. JAY-HO!

24TH TIRTHANKAR MAHAVI BHAGWAN LEAD IN THE EARS Once the Vasudev was enjoying a musical concert in his assembly. When his eyelids became heavy with slumber he instructed his bed attendant, "When I am asleep stop the program?"

After a

few minute

s Tripris

htha closed

his eyes and

went to

sleep. Every

one present was engrossed in

the lilting music.

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on throug

hout the

night. Sudde

nly Vasud

ev was awake. When

he heard the music going on, he turned crimson with anger. He shouted angrily at the attendant, "Why the music has not been stopped yet ?" With folded hands the bed attendant submitted, "Everyone was lost in the intoxicating waves of the melodious music. Pardon me, Sire! I too became lost." The negligence in following his instructions added fuel to the fire of Triprishtha’s anger. Directing all his anger on the negligent aide, he said, "Pour molten lead in the ears of this

music buff. Let him realize the consequences of ignoring the instructions of his master for the sake of his live for music." Vasudev’s order was carried out. Writhing with extreme and intolerable agony the bed attendant died on the spot. The soul in the form of Triprishtha accumulated the bondage of tarnishing Karmas due to its extremely cruel attitude. It had to suffer the excruciating result in the form and life as Mahavir. The aide reincarnated as a farmer and hammered nails in Mahavir’s ears when he did penance as a Shraman. As a result of the intoxication of power, passion for grandeur, and cruelty of attitude, Triprishtha Vasudev, after living his age was reborn in the seventh hell. In his twenty first incarnation he became a lion; in the twenty second he again went to the fourth hell, and after that he was born as Priyamitra Chakravarti in the twenty third birth. The Right Direction : Priyamitra Chakravarti After seeing many auspicious dreams, the queen of Dhananjay, the ruler of Mukanagari, gave birth to a son. He was named as Priyamitra. As a result of his virtuous Karmas and his bravery he conquered all the six continents and became a Chakravarti. He enjoyed all these pleasures and grandeur befitting a Chakravarti. In the end, he got detached and became a Shraman by taking Diksha (the formal act of renouncing the mundane life style) from Pottilacharya. For about ten million years he indulged in serving the guru, studying and pondering over the scriptures, meditation, and a variety of austere penance’s. Though these he continued to wipe out the tarnishing Karmas acquired during previous lives. Living his age, he was reborn as a god in the Mahashukra Kalpa from where, in his next incarnation, he was born as the son of king Jitshatru of Chhatranagari. Austere Practices : Nandan Muni The life of prince Nandan (son of king Jitshatru) was like a lotus flower in the swamp of passions and mundane indulgences. The attraction of the beauty and love of beautiful damsels did not divert him from his spiritual quest. Finally he became a disciple of Pottilacharya. Becoming an ascetic, he started purifying his soul with the fire of penance. He undertook the tough practice of the twenty step penance that includes discipline, penance, devotion for Arihant, service of the ascetic, and other such purifying acts. As a result of these practices, he earned the Tirthankar-nam-and-gotra-karma (the Karma that would make him a

Tirthankar if future birth). He spent about a hundred thousand years as a Shraman with perfect discipline. During this period he did one hundred and sixty thousand one month fasts. Living his age with austure Pranat Pushpottar Viman (a specific dimension of gods). This was the birth preceding his reincarnation as Mahavir. LIFE AS HOUSEHOLDER Conditions before the Birth

About 2594 years back (599 BC) in the eastern region of India, a bright source of spiritual light dawned. He became famous as Vardhaman Mahavir. During the period of Bhagavan Parshvanath, the

feudal system of rule prevailed in India. However, the beginnings of democratic system had started appearing on the political scene. It was the dawn of the localized republics. After his Nirvana the republics started expanding and Vaishali emerged as the capital of the federation of small republics. Maharaj Chetak, a staunch follower of the Parshva Tradition, was the president of the Vaishali republic and the federation. On the northern shore of the Ganges a large and powerful group of Lichhavi Kshatriyas favoured democratic system. The six prominent clans that formed this republic were-Ugra, Bhog, Rajanya, Ikshvaku, Lichhavi, Jnat, and Kaurav, and nine chiefs represented them. Another union was named Malla and it was divided into two parts-northwestern and south-eastern. The capital city of north-west was Kushinara and that of south-east was Pava. The nine chiefs of the Federation of Malla republics were also staunch supporters of the democratic system. Nine Mallas and nine Lichhavis combined to form a well organized apex union called the Union of Vajji Republics. The Lichhavis of the Vaishali republic were Suryanvanshi Kshatriyas, the descendants of Maryada Purushottam Ram. Before the advent of Bhagavan Mahavir and the Buddha, these were famous as the Videhas, but later, the name Lichhavi became more popular. Still, as a cultural group they always retained their identity as the Videhas. In the Jain literature Maharaj Chetak has been mentioned as Videgraj, his sister, Trishla, as Videhdinna. Mahavir has also been mentioned as Videh Sukumal. All this is

indicative of the higher religious and cultural status of the state of Videh. The Royal Family of Vaishali

To the north of Vaishali, there was a

suburb named

Kundpur Sannivesh.

There was a colony of

Brahmans in the southern parts of Kundpur. The chief of these Brahamans was Rishabhdatta and his wife was Devananda. Although a rich Brahman and a scholar of the Vedas and Vedangas, Rishabhdatta was a devotee of Bhagavan Parshvanath. In the northern parts of Kundpur there was a colony of Kshatriyas of the Jnat clan. The colony was known as Kshatriya Kundpur. Siddharth was the chief here. Because of his great valor and wealth he was respectfully addressed as Raja or Narendra. He was a highly influential member of the Vaishali republic. Trishla, the sister of president Chetak of Vaishali, was married to Siddharth; she was also known as Videhdinna and Priyakarini, Chetak’s elder son Simhabhadra (commander-in- chief of the army of the Vajji Republic. Maharaj Chetak had seven daughters- 1. Chelana-Queen of king Bimbsar Shrenik of Magadh. 2. Shiva-Queen of king Chandapradyot of Avanti. 3. Mrigavati-Queen of king Shatanik of Kaushambi. 4. Pradmavati-Queen of king Dhadhivahan of Champa (mother of Chandanbala). 5. Prabhavati-Queen of king Udayan (Udayi) of Sindhu-Sauvir. 6. Jyeshtha-Wife of prince Nandivardhan, elder brother of Bhagavan Mahavir. 7. Sujyeshtha-Did not marry. Became ascetic in Mahavir’s organization. Ajatshatru (Kunik), the famous warrior character in Jain and Buddhist literature, and king Udayan of Vats were own grandsons of Maharaj Chetak. TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT ISSUE....

Sorry, You Can’t Afford An Education If You Don’t Have Big Bucks! Aristotle said, ‘The roots of education are bitter,

but the fruit is sweet.’ Perhaps, he hinted at the hard work the students need to do but today one can interpret this very quote in a codifferent manner. Along with the “hard work

what is increasing the bitterness of the ‘’education, is the “voluntary’’ donation that is mandatory for the parents if they want their children to have a better education.

As they say that charity begins at home, let us start by evaluating our own schooling system. Education in India is being provided by the public sector as well as the private sector. The public schools or the government schools are being funded and run by the government for the children whose parents are not financially strong enough to pay their tuition fees. In fact, the Indian government has announced a number of schemes for the betterment of these government run schools but sadly, while India boasts of having the third largest higher education system in the world, it lacks skilled human resources and these government run schemes only make news when a dead rat is found in the mid day meal rice or when some scam is spotted. Anyhow, we still have got our saviours, the private schools. The private sector in education is often seen as the solution to the present education woes. The difference between the public and private schools is being reflected right from their walls to the infrastructure. According to recent estimates, 80% of all schools are government schools, making the government the major provider of education. However, because of poor quality of public education, 27% of Indian children are privately educated. With more

Sorry, You Can’t Afford An Education If You Don’t

‘The roots of education are bitter,

.’ Perhaps, he hinted at the hard work the students need to do but today one can interpret this very quote in a completely

hard work’’, what is increasing the bitterness of the ‘’roots’’ of

’’ donation that is mandatory for the parents if they want their

hat charity begins at home, let us start by evaluating our own schooling system. Education in India is being provided by the public sector as well as the private sector. The public schools or the government schools are being

t for the children whose parents are not financially strong enough to pay their tuition fees. In fact, the Indian government has announced a number of schemes for the betterment of these government run schools but sadly, while India boasts of having the

ird largest higher education system in the world, it lacks skilled human resources and these government run schemes only make news when a dead rat is found in the mid day meal rice or when

Anyhow, we still have got our saviours, the private schools. The private sector in education is often seen as the solution to the present education woes. The difference between the public and private schools is being reflected right from their

infrastructure. According to recent estimates, 80% of all schools are government schools, making the government the major provider of education. However, because of poor quality of public education, 27% of Indian children are privately educated. With more than

50% children enrolling in private schools, the balance has already tilted towards private schools in urban areas. Even in rural parts, nearly 20% of the children also opted for private schools. With the advantage of the recent legislation, which requires Indian private schools to admit 25% of their student body from ages 6 to 14 from families making less than 100,000 rupees a year. But again, the not so brighter side of it do exist. Not many such families are aware of it and moreover the schools are even reluctant to admit the poor children, thanks to the modern yet classmentality! Henceforth, there is still a long way to go and the number of children to benefit from new access to private schooling will be relatively small. The scenario in other countries is different yet the same. In countries like the U.S.A, Thailand, U.K and our immediate neighbour and our competitor in terms of population, China, the government run schools provide free education to the children till the age of 18 and function in, more or less, a similar fashion. These schools are funded through national taxation and although they take pupils free of charge but may levy charges for activities such as swimming, theater visits and field trips. The state education includes basic kindergarten to twelfth grade. But like they say that all that glitters is not gold, an analysis of school data by The Guardian found that in U.K, state schools were not taking a fair share of the poorest pupils in their local areas as indicatedfree school meal entitlement. This suggested selection by religion was leading selection of children from more well off families. Even in China, parents pay large sums and use connections to give their children an edge at governmentschools. Moreover, the parents were even made to sign a document saying the fee to be “donation.’’ There too, the state run education system is being overrun by bribery and cronyism. As a result, the parents are sending their children abroad for education, which too is an option not affordable by many others. As every coin has two sides, even when the private schools in India and the government run schools in these countries and perhaps many others, provide quality education by the similar or different methods, the education sector too is infected by this virus of corruption and hence reduces all the positive aspects to nil. Youth, the future of any nation, is powerless until and unless they are well loaded with the weapon of education

50% children enrolling in private schools, the balance has already tilted towards private schools in urban areas. Even in rural parts, nearly 20% of the children also opted for private schools. With the advantage of the recent legislation, which

ires Indian private schools to admit 25% of their student body from ages 6 to 14 from families making less than 100,000 rupees a year. But again, the not so brighter side of it do exist. Not many such families are aware of it and moreover

ven reluctant to admit the poor children, thanks to the modern yet class-based mentality! Henceforth, there is still a long way to go and the number of children to benefit from new access to private schooling will be relatively

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n in, more or less, a similar fashion. These schools are funded through national taxation and although they take pupils free of charge but may levy charges for activities

visits and field trips. The state education includes basic education, kindergarten to twelfth grade. But like they say that all that glitters is not gold, an analysis of school data by The Guardian found that in U.K, state schools were not taking a fair share of the poorest pupils in their local areas as indicated by free school meal entitlement. This suggested selection by religion was leading selection of children from more well off families. Even in China, parents pay large sums and use connections to give their children an edge at government-run

er, the parents were even made to sign a document saying the fee to be “voluntary

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As every coin has two sides, even when the private schools in India and the government run schools in these countries and perhaps many others, provide quality education by the similar or different methods, the education sector too is

of corruption and hence reduces all the positive aspects to nil. Youth, the future of any nation, is powerless until and unless they are well loaded with the weapon of education

and what use is this education if it cannot reach the masses? Some people think that this is a vicious circle and is a hindrance that is slowing down the development of the nation. The philanthropic spirit has been replaced by a commercial approach which legitimizes the selling of education at the highest price possible. It is difficult to tell which education system is good for loop holes are found everywhere and one cannot notice until and unless one is a part of it or rather “trapped’’ in it. As everything comes at a price, we need to ponder on whether it’s worth it? For some historical family perspective, my father paid for his 4-year degree by working summers and using the G.I. Bill. He went on to get a masters degree, again without incurring loans. The story is similar for my mom. Yet I came out of college 13 years ago with approximately $9,000 in student loan debt alone, which is relatively small from what I can tell reading other peoples' stories. And, like my father and mother, worked summers. That wasn't even close to all of my debt when I graduated, by the way. Here are some hard numbers on college costs:

The price of public colleges increased 28% in the last five years alone even after adjusting for inflation. Eighty percent of all students

are enrolled in public colleges. Student debt has more than doubled from 1993-2004. Why the meteoric increase in tuition and fees? I think there are several reasons why college costs so much. State funding cuts, easy loans, increased demand, and a willingness to spend on education are the primary drivers. First, in the case of public schools, states have decreased funding for higher education. In the 2002-2003 school year, 21 states either cut higher education funding or held it steady (0% increase). In 2003-2004, support for universities fell nearly 4% nationwide.

Second, the federal government has made loans the method of choice for funding school. By giving Sallie Mae and Fannie Mae the implicit backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S., the federal government has subsidized the loans these firms make. It has shrunk grants and made loans cheaper, trying to provide education on the cheap. In 2005-06, borrowers (both students and parents) took out $17.3 billion dollars in non-federal loans for college. That's up from about $1 billion ten years ago. Not one of those loans is interest-deferred, so that debt starts compounding immediately. Student population increase is another reason why higher education is becoming more expensive. There has been a steady increase in demand for a college education since the 80s. Higher education operates somewhat as a supply and demand economy, allowing colleges to charge more especially at the high end. Finally, families are more willing to spend on education. As the U.S. economy becomes more knowledge-driven, education has an increased effect on income. Part of the reason for the explosion in parental loans for higher education comes from its perceived importance in today's economy. As the price rapidly outstrips inflation (and income), attending college becomes an increasingly risky proposition. A student who takes on tens of thousands of dollars in loans must be reasonably sure of his or her ability to repay them. But while student debt has more than doubled from 1993-2004, median earnings for 25-34 year old college graduates has fallen 8% since 2002 according to the U.S. Census. It's worth noting that student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. They are with the borrower until they are paid back or the borrow dies.So where does this leave us? I think this trend is here to stay. As a result, middle class families will feel even greater financial pressure as the kids reach college age. The options are few and all are difficult. Some families will be able to save for their kids' education. Some students and parents will take on onerous loans to make college a reality. And unfortunately, a great many young people with the capability to attend college simply won't because it's not affordable.

HOW TO MAKE A CLOUD

A few years ago, I had great fun creating some

great big clouds to be used at the entrance to The Farm Chicks Show. But before we got them to

the show, we had fun with them at home. The boys thought they made cool photo ops.

But how do you make a cloud?

It's actually pretty easy, as long as you have some

time and a bit of patience.

To start, cover your work surface with a big sheet.

Tape as many blown-up white balloons together

as you like, to form your perfect cloud.

Next, mix up a big batch paste of water and flour

and whisk until smooth.

Gather up lots of newspaper or newsprint paper

and tear into thick shreds (3"-6"). Dip shreds into the paste, removing excess paste as you lift from

bowl, and smooth all over the balloons, until they

are fully covered.

Allow to dry completely. (This can take up to 24

hours).

Next, cover the clouds with pillow stuffing

(polyester fiber). To do so, use a spray adhesive,

and spray little sections at a time, and adhere little bunch by bunch of the stuffing. Repeat, again and

again, until the cloud is all covered.

And just like that, a cloud is born.

BALI – LAND OF BEACHES & TEMPLES One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Bali for few years awarded as the world best island by The International Travel Magazine. There, however, are still many people who do not know in depth about the uniqueness of Balinese culture. Life in Bali is always related to Tri Hita Karana or a tripartite concept that include the spiritual relationship between human and God, and their environment. The rapid growth of development in tourism has had a big impact and influences to Bali tradition and lifestyle. Interestingly, Balinese culture is still as what it was, growing along with the of globalization. It is the Balinese civilization what makes the island different from other destination. Geography Among 17,500 islands across the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is one of the 33 provinces of the Republic of Indonesia… Climate With sunshine shining throughout the year, Bali has a tropical monsoon climate, with pleasant day temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees Celsius… Local Transportation Because of the size of the island, it is not difficult to get around Bali by various modes of transportation. The traditional types of transportation…

DATE EVENT LOCATION

28 Mar – 3 Apr Bali Spirit Festival Ubud, Gianyar

May 2009 Tanah Lot Festival Tanah Lot Tabanan

28 – 31 May Bali Fashion Week Garuda Wisnu Kencana

13 Jun – 11 Jul Bali Art Festival Art Centre Denpasar

Bali is possibly one of the most enchanting island on earth. One of more than 13.000 islands in Indonesia, and Bali is revered as one of the world's most popular and interesting tourist destination. Some quick facts: Bali covers an area of 5620 km2, about 140 km from West to East and 80 km from the South to North. The South part consists of lime stone with beautiful soft white sand along the beach, while the East, West and North are mostly volcanic layers with black soft sand beach.

Bali has a tropical climate with the average temperature of about 30 degrees C (80 degrees F) all year. It has only 2 seasons, dry season started from April to October and wet season from October to April. It is always nice and cool in the hillside while though hot around the coastal area but there are still nice breeze all the time. The dry season is always sunny with great view of sunset and sunrise, while the wet season is not too wet because there is still much sun to enjoy during the day time.

Here are eleven things one must see if you are in Bali. Barong Dance – This is approx. 1 hour long religious dance representing the eternal fight

between the good - Barong and the evil symbolized by a horrible looking witch called Rangda. The costumes and set are elaborate and nice.

The trick is to get there early, so that you get front seats and be close enough to see the facial expressions of the dancers Celuk (Gold & silver smith), Mas (wood carving) and Stone carving villages - You would

drive past these 3 villages and see the array of shops selling the gold, wood and stone. As you get into Celuk, all the gold and

silver smith shops flank the roads, you can also drop by their factory to take a look at the production process. The same goes for the wood carving and stone carving

Mount Batur (Kintamani) – This is the second largest active volcano in Bali. It is 1,717 meters from sea level, and bears the

remains of the black lava from it's eruption in 1917 and 1927. There is a nice scenic crater lake there. You can do buffet lunch at one of the restaurant and admire the breath-taking view as you eat. The buffet lunch cost about S$10 and has reasonable spread

Trita Empul - Tirta Empul means " bubbling water " and is a holy water temple built in 960 AD. The temple is beautiful temple and has

holy water fountains for different purposes of purification and blessing. There were people in the fountains doing their purification when I was there. Further inside the temple area, you can see the source of the water – a spring where water is bubbling up through the black sand. A total make of nature. Legend has it that one of the gods shot an arrow from heaven to look for water, and the spot where the water is bubbling up now is the exact spot where the arrow hit

Goa Gajah – Means "elephant cave". Found in 11th century, this cave was dug in the peaceful riverside valley in a hard sand stone.

Entering the inside T-Shape cave, there are some niches used by Buddhist Monks for meditation. Among the many historical remains found around this cave is the holy Ganesh Statue (a human body with elephant head) which is believed as the God of Purification and Evil Controller. The cave can be quite claustrophobic for some people but is well worth a quick look inside

Sebatu Holy Spring Temple - Is named " Gunung Kawi " in Balinese. It is a very beautiful village temple located in a peaceful valley with its holy

spring. Somewhat similar to Trita Empul, there are large fountains outside the temple area, where villagers use to take a bath. However, my driver told me that this place is not as ‘holy' as Trita Empul

Taman Ayun - Is the largest Royal Family Temple Complex built in 1934 in the village of Mengwi, Badung Regency. The area of

this temple is surrounded by moat with some water lilies and lotuses. The place is still used during prayer sessions and important ceremonial events

Tanah Lot – One of the most famed temple in Bali. Tanah Lot means " the land of ocean" is a fascinating Hindu Temple built on a

piece of cliff in Indian Ocean shore. This temple is dedicated to the God of Ocean "Baruna" built by a high Hindu Priest name Dang Hyang Dwijendra in the 16th century. During high tide, the cliff is surrounded by water and the temple looks like it is floating. In the bottom part of the cliff there is a fresh water holy spring while on the beach cave. In the South and North part of the temple is absolutely beautiful view and best for watching sunset

Uluwatu Temple - Also built by the same Hindu Priest who built Tanah Lot, Uluwatu temple is also another magnificent temple built perched on a cliff. The

whole temple stretches across a large area and it is flanked by the fabulous India Ocean. Here, you also see large numbers of monkeys, mostly mischievous ones, who snatches food from visitors

Lake Beratan & Pura Ulun Danu - Beratan is a name of the Lake and Village. There is a spectacular floating temple called "Ulun

Danu Temple" and is an absolutely interesting sight. The weather at the lake is cool, which is a nice break from the mostly hot sun during my trip. There were people who hired a traditional paddle boat or speed boat to go around the lake, although my driver said there really is nothing much to see around the lake

Jatiluweh – A place where you see lots of terraced rice paddy fields. The sights are breathtaking as you see the green terrace, meandering around you.

This place is supposed to one of the few in the world that has such nice terraced paddies. Those terraces are probably cut decades ago, and now resulting in the fascinating view today.

THE HEALTH SAVER THIS SUMMER The summer may have been delayed in large parts of the country but is here finally and so are skin problems such as acne, rashes, sunburn and tanning. But all it takes to deal with them is a little hygiene, good sleep, lots of water and a healthy diet plan, say experts. Healthy skin reflects overall health and so it is important to take care of it rather than relying on expensive cosmetics, says clinical nutritionist Ishi Khosla. `A clear and glowing skin reflects overall health. This requires a well-balanced fibre-rich diet, plenty of fluids, regular exercise, no smoking and avoiding excessive exposure to sun,` said Khosla. Khosla, who is the director at Whole Foods India and founder-president of Celiac Society for Delhi, also suggests specific nutrients for good skin. `The important nutrients for skin include proteins, essential fats, vitamin A, E, C, B complex, selenium, zinc and copper,` she said. A regular, sound sleep pattern is also a must, says homeopath Kalyan Banerjee. `Including natural foods in diet, such as fruits, veggies and a lot of water in one`s daily diet, along with uninterrupted sleep automatically brings a glow on the face,` Banerjee said. While a lot of youngsters are opting to go under the knife for achieving flawless skin, it can be achieved without it too, suggests cosmetic surgeon Anup Dhir. `Saturated fatty, oily food along with caffeine and processed, junk food and cold drinks should be avoided,` Dhir said, adding that the `eight glasses of water a day` mantra is indispensable. `Water not only helps you feel fresh but it also prevents dehydration and will help wash out a lot of toxins,` he said. Dhir says water must also be put to good use for washing the face well! `Wash your skin twice daily with a chemical free, mild face wash. Sometimes, one should also splash plain water on their skin. Wiping the skin with tissue papers can help reduction of oil. Avoid

touching your skin with dirty hands as it leads to more pimples,` he said. And no heavy make-up please as it blocks the pores, leading to more acne. Salicylic acid/glycolic acid-based creams or cleansers can help in reducing oil secretion and help in keeping acne under control, suggests Madhurima Sharma, cosmetic, plastic and laser surgeon, Atelier Aesthetic Clinic. `Protection from sun is very important as ultraviolet rays cause damage and can give sun spots, tanning and pre-mature skin ageing. `Wear a scarf when out in sun, use dark rimmed sunglasses which cover more of your face, carry an umbrella and wear loose cotton clothes - it will be very helpful,` Sharma said. Apart from using natural methods of skin protection, one should invest in a good and suitable sunscreen, with a high sun protection factor (SPF). `Applying sunscreen just once in the morning is not enough. Re-application of sunscreen three to four times a day is required. It`s important that you apply sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before going out in the sun. Even water resistant sunscreen needs to be applied more than three or four times a day,` said Sharma. But she warns against reuse of old sunscreen lotion. Nature has provided us with enough foods that are specific to seasons and are healthy. And this is also how you can adapt your body to the seasonal changes. For summers, the key is to eat light. This helps your heart and digestive system remain healthy and function well. The next step is to choose the foods that have a cooling effect on your body. Here are some: ~ Fruits

• Blackberries • Blueberries • Goose berries (Amla) • Strawberries • Raspberries • Papaya • Raw mango • Peach

• Apricot • Cherries • Muskmelon • Watermelon • Apple • Water apple

~ Vegetables • Bittergourd • Greens -- cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli,

cucumber, asparagus, green beans, alfa alfa, eggplant, iceberg and mint leaves.

• Sprouted moong, beans and lentils. How do they help? 1. Fresh vegetables and fruits are high in vitamins and minerals. They have an expansive effect on our bodies, which draw heat from our central organs and, thereby, cool the body. 2. Fresh veggies and fruits also contain a lot of water which add to the cooling effect on the body. 3. Eating these cooling foods also assist the body's ability to release heat. This way, the hot weather doesn't make the body overheated or exhausted.

14 WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY THIS SUMMER 1. Water is the best option to quench thirst. It is a key ingredient in keeping the body cool. With high humidity levels, sweat will not evaporate quickly. This prevents the body from releasing heat in an efficient manner. This is why it is necessary to hydrate and drink water, even when you are not thirsty. Increase water intake regardless of your activity levels. 2. Avoid caffeinated or carbonated beverages, alcoholic beverages, and those high in sugar. All these drinks contain preservatives, colours and sugars. They are acidic in nature and act as diuretics. They cause loss of fluids through urine. Many soft drinks contain diluted phosphoric acid, which damages the inner linning of the digestive tract and, therefore, affects its functions. An excessive intake of soft drinks increases phosphorous levels in the blood. This separates calcium from the bones and moves it into the blood. This calcium displacement from the bones makes them porous and brittle. It also causes plaque on the teeth, kidney stones, arthritis and bone spur.

3. Do not drink very chilled liquids. They do not really help cool you down in summers, though they make you cool for some time. Drinking really cold liquids when feeling hot may lead to a slight constriction of the blood vessels in the skin and decrease heat loss, which is not advisable when trying to cool down. 4. Limit all strenuous activity. 5. Eat light, nutritious and non-fatty meals. 6. Reduce intake of heaty vegetables and fruits, like spinach, radish, hot peppers, onions, garlic, beetroot, pineapple, grapefruit and ripe mangoes (if you cannot resist mangoes, soak them overnight in water). 7. Minimise the intake of dried fruits. Increase the intake of fresh fruit. 8. Use sabza (tulsi seeds) in your drinks -- this has very cooling effect on the body. 9. Include lots of fruits and vegetables in the form of salads and fresh juices, preferably without sugar, in your diet. 10. Drink lemon juice, coconut water and thin buttermilk, to replenish the fluids that are lost in sweat. 11. Avoid sugary foods, especially honey and molasses, and stick to natural sugars available from fruits and veggies. 12. Minimise the intake of hot, spicy foods and extremely salty foods. The body retains salt in the organic form found in fruits and veggies; the inorganic salt, meanwhile, is digested and needs to be thrown out of the body. And this is why you need to drink water! 13. Cut the intake of fried foods, like vadas, samosas, chips, bhajias, farsans, etc. Fat has a thermal effect. 14. Maintain good hygiene levels. Since the sultry heat of summer increases with each degree rise in the mercury, by rooting ourselves to nature's provision of healthful food choices we can experience the bloom of our health and vitality.

EVERYTHING VERY CLEAR – LITERALLY GOOGLE GLASSES

Does Project Glass represent the next big step in mobile communications? When Google Glass was unveiled, the tech world instantly fell into two camps. Camp one was excited: we're living in the sci-fi future! Camp two, though, wasn't so happy. It's vapourware! some said, while others worried that Google just wanted to plaster ads on the entire world. Is either camp correct? Let's find out. What is Google's Project Glass? Google Glass is the attempt to make wearable computing mainstream, and it's effectively a smart pair of glasses with an integrated heads-up display and a battery hidden inside the frame. Wearable computing is not a new idea, but Google's enormous bank account and can-do attitude means that Project Glass could well be the first product to do significant numbers. Future tech

Google Glasses seen in the wild When will it be released? Originally Project Glass was mooted for a public release in 2014 at the earliest but the latest news on the Google Glass release date suggest it's beginning to look like we could seeconsumer units by the end of 2013. That's because the prototype Explorer units are becoming an increasingly common site around San Francisco - and Google is even allowing competition 'winners' to pay $1,500 to get these early offerings.

What does Google Glass do? The core of Google Glass is its tiny prism display which sits not in your eyeline, but a little above it. You can see what is on the display by glancing up. The glasses also have an embedded camera, microphone, GPS and, reportedly, use bone induction to give you sound. Voice control is used to control the device; you say 'ok glass' to get a range of options including taking pictures, videos, send messages using speech to text, 'hang out' with people or get directions to somewhere. You access these options by saying them out loud. Most of this functionality is self explanatory; hang out is Google's video conferencing technology and allows you to talk to a people over web cam, and stream them what you're seeing and the directions use Google Maps and the inbuilt GPS to help you find your way. The results are displayed on the prism - essentially putting data into your view like a head up display (HUD). It's potentially incredibly handy. Also rather nifty is the potential for automatic voice and speech recognition - and Google has given its Glass project a big boost by snapping up specialists DNNresearch. People are already developing some rather cool/scary apps for Google Glass - including one that allows you to identify your friends in a crowd, and another that allows you to dictate an email. What are the Google Glass specifications? An FCC filing in the US revealed many potential details, suggesting that Wi-Fi and Bluetooth would be used to send pictures to the screen, whilst bone-induction may be used for sound, vibrating your skull to communicate the sound into your inner ear. It's not a new technology, but certainly does have critics who suggest that it falls short of traditional headphones. We don't have a lot of the final details on specs just yet - but expect Google Glass to run modified Android, to sport a decent resolution camera with a decent lens and we'd be fairly certain that the microphone needs to be a good quality. There will be a GPS chip, and the lightweight and flexible glasses design will come in five colours - Charcoal, Tangerine, Shale, Cotton, Sky. That's black, orange, grey, white and blue for anyone that prefers plain English over marketing speak.

I already wear glasses. Will Google Glasses work for me? Yes. Google is experimenting with designs that will fit over existing glasses so you don't have to wear two lots of specs. In fact, you should be able to get them before 2013 ends, according to Google.

Update: Warby Parker, a well-known designer of hip-looking glasses, is rumored to be working with Google to create stylish Google Glass frames. We'll keep an eye on the developments as the launch date approaches. What is the Project Glass price? The NYT again: according to "several Google employees familiar with the project who asked not to be named," the glasses are expected "to cost around the price of current smartphones." So that's around $750/£500, then, possibly with the help of a hefty Google subsidy. The latest hints definitely suggest a price that will make them attractive to technophiles. The developer versions - traditionally more expensive that the final consumer units - were made available for pre-order for $1,500 (c£966). As to WHERE you can buy the specs; online will be a certainty, but don't rule out Glass making a debut in a all-new Google Store, with the search giant apparently considering actual shops to showcase the tech to those who haven't been following every development.

Who is providing the competition? Of course, with something as high profile as Google Glass, every major company has been linked with building a competitor. Apple and Microsoft are Google's most obvious rivals - and both are rumoured to be working on their own equivalents, and Sony has gone as far as to patent a Glass-alike offering. Is Project Glass evil? It could be. Google's business is about making money from advertising, and some people worry that Google Glass is its attempt to monetise your eyeballs by blasting you with ads whenever you look at something. If you think pop-ups are annoying in a web browser, imagine them in front of your face. The ADmented Reality spoof is one of very many parodies that made us laugh. Some of the parodies actually make a good point by showing people bumping into stuff: heads-up displays can be distracting, and there may be safety issues too. Until Google ships its self-driving car, the thought of drivers being distracted by their glasses is fairly terrifying. There are privacy implications, too. Never mind your web history: Google Glass might record everything you see and do. There is a red recording light, but the tech certainly raises some key debates that will become more relevant as this kind of technology surfaces. What are the repercussions from having everything you say potentially taped, turned into text and searchable? What are the repercussions for free speech. All radically new tech brings new potential for evil. But you have to weigh that against the capacity for good and the progress it brings. Google Glass pre-order customers will get regular updates Those people who paid Google $1,500 for the privilege of pre-ordering some Project Glass specs will be receiving "private updates" through Google+. Will it make me look like a dork? Er... yes.

GOLD PRICES LAST YEAR THIS YEAR & NEXT YEAR

By the end of 2012 the gold price had increased on an annual basis in each year of the last decade. But in the first months of 2013 we saw a decreasing gold price. What is the forecast for the gold price 2013 and beyond? Will the 10-year upwards trend of the gold price continue in 2013? A majority of gold investors views gold more as an insurance or store of value than as a means of speculation. These investors therefore regularly take a longer-term view on gold as an investment. What trend of the gold price can we expect in 2013 and for the following years? Gold price forecasts will never be completely accurate, but we collected some information on the key drivers influencing the gold price and analysts’ gold price forecasts for 2013. Review of Gold in 2012 The gold price started into the year 2012 at US dollars 1,531 per ounce. Over 2012 the gold price had increased by about 8% to about US dollars 1,657. In September 2012 the price of gold had even peaked for that year at roughly US Dollars 1,792. In euro terms the price increase for 2012 was nearly 6%. In the first three months of 2013 the gold price has fallen by about 5% to US dollars 1,552 on April 3rd. In Euros, the decrease was much lower with only about 2%, and in British Pound the gold price even saw a slight increase of about 1% over the same period.

Drivers of the gold price The gold price is – as the price of any commodity – driven by the basic laws of supply and demand. The demand for gold falls into four sectors: The official sector, i.e. central banks, jewellery, technology, i.e. industrial and dental sectors, and private investment. In 2010 the central banks have developed from net sellers to net buyers of gold, driven by a decrease of sales from developed countries and an increase in buying activity from developing countries. The central banks continued to increase stocks in 2011 and 2012. Given the low percentage of central banks asset allocation into gold of emerging countries like China (2% versus about 70% in countries like the United States, Germany and France), there is a solid chance that the official sector will continue to be a net buyer of gold in 2013 and even beyond 2013. Over the last decade jewellery demand for gold decreased in relation to demand from other sectors, mainly the investment sector. High gold prices and economic uncertainties will likely keep gold demand from jewellery moderate in 2013. Nevertheless, demand from jewellery amounted in 2012 with 43% to the largest share of total gold demand. Gold demand for industrial purposes and dental uses accounted for just about 10% of total gold demand in 2012. As for jewellery demand, high prices and potentially low/volatile growth could further dampen demand for gold for industrial uses in 2013. As the second largest driver of gold demand, the demand from the investment sector accounted for about 35% of total demand in 2012. Amidst the money and debt creation by major economies and following the financial crisis, which started in 2007, the demand for gold as an investment sustained its high levels 2012. While during the previous gold price peak in the second quarter of 2010 the demand came nearly in equal parts from gold securities like Gold ETF and physical gold in the form of bars and coins, this changed at the gold price peak in the third quarter of 2011, when nearly 80% of investment demand flowed into physical gold, e.g., in the form of professionally vaulted gold. Also in 2012, about 82% of investment demand came from physical gold products. This indicates that safety is a major concern for gold investors, who usually view

physical gold or vaulted gold as more safe than so called ‘paper gold’ (see our comparison of different forms of gold investment). The second important driver of the gold price in addition to the demand factors is the supply side. The supply of gold is composed of mine supply, i.e. gold production, and gold recycling. Mine production reached a new high in 2010 and increased a little bit further in 2011. In 2012, overall supply of gold – from mine production and recycling – decreased slightly, i.e. there is currently no negative pressure on the gold price to be expected from the supply side. Scenarios for 2013 and the gold price trend The overarching driver of the gold price for the year 2013 and beyond will be the development of the global financial crisis or more potentially more correctly regional financial crises. The levels of debt piled up by many Western governments (not to forget Japan) and often also corporate/private sectors seem still often not sustainable. There is basically one scenario to get rid of this burden: disciplined deleveraging, i.e. reduction of debts. The alternative, which was pursued over the past years, is to create more debt. This could eventually lead to inflation levels significantly above the inflation rates we saw during the last decade in Western currencies. Either way, both a deleveraging, which will probably be long and painful (‘the lost decade’), or a reduction of the real debt pressures by means of higher inflation will potentially preserve gold as an attractive insurance asset or store of value for many conservative investors in 2013 and beyond. Geopolitical risks, e.g. in relation to Iran, will support this position of gold as a ‘safe haven’ further. Gold price forecasts 2013 For the fourth quarter of 2013 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg in November 2012 forecasted a level of US dollars 1,925.- per ounce of gold. The bullion bank ScotiaMocatta forecasts a rising gold price in 2013 and would not be surprised to see a gold price above US$ 2,200.- per troy ounce of gold. The French Bank BNP Paribas estimated in November 2012 gold to reach US dollars 1,675 per ounce in 2012 and US dollars 1,865 per ounce in 2013. On the other hand, Thomson Reuters

GFMS expects the peak of the gold price for end of 2012 or beginning of 2013 and a following decrease in the price of gold from 2013 on. In November 2012, members of the London Bullion Market Association forecast a gold price of US dollars 1,843.- by September 2013. The global bank HSBC predicts a very similar gold price of 1,850 US dollars per ounce of gold in 2013. The CEO of the largest US gold mining company Newmont Mining estimates that the price of gold in 2013 may increase to US dollars 2,550. After the decline of gold prices in the first three months of 2013, several analysts updated their forecasts for the gold price. For example, Societe Generale lowered its estimated gold price for 2013 from 1,700.- US Dollars to 1,500.- US Dollars and the price forecast for 2014 from 1,600.- to 1,400.- US Dollars. Historically speaking, analysts have often followed the actual gold price movements and extrapolated current trends. It is to be seen, what quality the current forecasts will have in the future. Outlook on Gold 2013 and beyond The diversity and fluctuation of analyst predictions with regard to the gold price in 2013 and the following years mirrors the uncertainties in the global markets. An interesting fact about gold is that it often performs well in scenarios of deflation (for instance driven by global debt reductions) but also in scenarios with higher than usual inflation rates (which could potentially occur as public debt level increases further). Gold therefore tends to perform positively in times of economic uncertainties as well as in acute crises. Unfortunately, the global financial problems are not yet sorted out. Some credible commentators expect several more years of uncertainty and painful deleveraging, which could end only when we are approaching the next decade. Thus, in the foreseeable future a moderate allocation to gold will remain the imperative for many investors and could result in a positive trend of the gold price 2013 and beyond. Portfolio diversification, i.e. the allocation of funds to different asset classes and investments, should remain an imperative for safety-orientated investors over the coming years.

CARRYING ON THE LEGACY OF BEING A BIRLA – KUMAR MANGALAM BIRLA

Name Kumar Mangalam Birla Born on 14 June 1967 Place of Birth Rajasthan Educated H.R College Mumbai, London

Business School Works For Aditya Birla Group Valued at $9.2 billion Position Chairman of Aditya Birla Group Married to Neerja Kasliwal Father Basant Kumar Birla Mother Sarala Birla Family

He was born into a Marwari business family, commonly referred to as the 'Birla family.' Basant Kumar Birla and Sarala Birla are his grandparents Rajashri Birla and Aditya Birla, after whom the company has been named, are his parents. He also has a sister, Vasavdatta, who is married to Kushagra Bajaj of Bajaj Corporation.

Growing Up

Born into a many generation-old

business family, Kumar believed that he was brought up in a

'pressure-cooker' environment that

continuously made him conscious of his family name, wealth and the responsibility attached with it. His doting grandparents were convinced that he was born to succeed, and groomed him in this belief. But, his father remained his hero, as he always took out special time to spend with his son. He acted as a teacher to him. He spent his early years in Calcutta and Mumbai. After graduating in the B. Com program from HR College, Mumbai, he studied Chartered Accountancy, and later completed his MBA program from the London Business school, where he is an Honorary Fellow. Endeavors

He became involved in the family business at the age of fifteen. In 1995, he took charge of Aditya

Birla Group, when his father died, due to cancer, at the early age of 52. Two years before his father's death, he consciously fast-tracked his efforts, realizing that his father did not have much time left, and he would have to succeed him. At the age of 28 years, when he took over the company, many people felt that he would not be able to lead well. But he set out to prove them all wrong. The Ideal Beginning At the time Kumar took over The Aditya Birla Group, it had already become a giant business house, dealing in viscose, textiles, garments, cement, aluminum and fertilizers. He brought in radical changes, by changing business strategies, professionalizing the entire group and replacing internal systems.

Through entering into consumer products, he effectively reduced his group's dependence on cyclic commodities. Along with maintaining the group's name in present sectors, he also ventured into sunrise sectors like cellular telephony, asset management, software and BPO. Conjugal Relationship

At the age of 22, he married Neerja Kasliwal, when she was only 18 years old. She is a full-time housewife and has no business ambitions, although she acts as a big support to him in all his emotional needs. Kumar, is the father of 4 children, Ananyashree, Aryaman Vikram and Advaitesha. He wants his children to come up in life like anybody else, overlooking the various advantages they are born with. Man of Substance Today, he is the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group. He is also the Chancellor of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. Kumar took over a company worth Rs. 8000 Crore and transformed it into a 34,000 Crore empire, estimating his net worth at $9.2 billion. He has been honored with many awards, to name a few Business Leader of the Year (2003) by The Economic Times, Business Man Of the Year (2003) by Business India, The Ernst and young Entrepreneur of the Year – India (2005) Apart from this, he also holds significant position in various professional and regulatory bodies, including, membership of Central Board of directors Of the Reserve Bank of India, membership of the prime minister of India's advisory council on trade and industry, chairmanship of the Board of trade reconstituted by the union minister of Commerce and industry.

Company Profile

Major companies of Aditya Birla group in India are Idea Cellular, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Ultra tech Cement, Hindalco, Grasim. Its joint ventures include Birla Sun Life (provides financial services) and Birla NGK (insulators). The group also performs internationally in various countries, such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, Canada, Australia, Philippines. Kumar, also brought about a major change in the group's work environment by abolishing policies such as 'babu-culture’, 'womb to tomb policy' and 'partha system'. He focused on employee satisfaction and management training, and founded the innovative Organizational health service (OHS) to measure the managers across the group. The group also works towards achieving 100% customer satisfaction. Obstacles Faced He was under the continuous scrutiny of the society, at large, who were dubious about his skills of handling a giant business house. Continuously, expectations had to be met, in order to lead the group in his style of government. As a young leader, he faced opposition to changes that he implemented in the organization, but he refused to be let down by these challenges. Virtues India's most successful young entrepreneurs, Kumar Mangalam is a shy and modest man. He is tagged as an agent of change and has driven against the stream to bring about marked changes in the functioning of Aditya birla group. Passion, he feels, is an important tool to achieve success, as it brings a certain amount of discipline, sustainability, the fact that you can be much more productive, much more lateral in the way you think, about the business you are doing. Kumar believes in profitable Growth, and wishes to undertake only those streams of business, where he can see himself excelling to the top position in the future. He is an inspiration to budding entrepreneurs and managers, all over the world.

EK THI DAAYAN – REVIEW Do ghosts/spirits exist? What about black magic? Is it a myth? Does it really work? Last year, films like RAAZ 3 [a fading actress indulges in black magic to settle scores with an upcoming actress], TALAASH [the spirit of a dead woman kills the perpetrators of the crime] and more recently, AATMA [the fight between a woman and her dead husband over their child] took the spectator into the world of aatmas and spirits. EK THI DAAYAN may come across as yet another fare that talks of ghosts/witches, occult and the likes, but it is, perhaps, the first Hindi movie that presents witchcraft most realistically. Also, it's one of the most eerie experiences to unfold on the Bollywood screen. Our country is pierced with superstitions, fallacies and erroneous beliefs. We have heard tales of witches. Myths such as daayans can be good looking, their feet are turned inwards, their power lies in the plait [choti], so on and so forth end up making the spectator believe in stories surrounding evil, paranormal, supernatural and mystical powers. EK THI DAAYAN makes you react to the rituals/practices that have existed since time immemorial, but, I'd like to elucidate, it does not glorify the practice. Intense and scary, EK THI DAAYAN is positioned in today's times and the folklore of a witch, integrated smartly in the screenplay, makes it a fascinating cinematic experience. Bobo [Emraan Hashmi] is India's leading magician. But unknown to even his girlfriend Tamara [Huma Qureshi], Bobo's life is falling apart. His constant hallucinations leave him with no option but to seek psychiatric help. Going through hypnosis, a terrifying story about his childhood surfaces involving a sinister power called 'Daayan', who has not only destroyed his family, but also promised to return to haunt Bobo. Bobo chooses to ignore it and move on with his life. Just when his career and love life is at full throttle, enters the irresistible Lisa Dutt [Kalki Koechlin]. Bobo is convinced that she is the daayan. But is she, really? Or is he just losing his mind? There is something out there that is inexplicable, that is beyond the realm of human comprehension that EK THI DAAYAN taps grippingly. First-time director Kannan Iyer steps forward to offer something radically different in this genre and for

those who believe in daayans -- even those who don't -- will take to the plot instantly because Kannan's storytelling is lucid and graspable. The flashback portions in the first hour are noteworthy, with Emraan revisiting his childhood. At the same time, Kannan ensures that there's a love story running parallel to the main story, besides integrating the mandatory songs in the narrative, thus steering clear of being labeled 'dark and dry' in the process. Thankfully, EK THI DAAYAN is not the standard horror fare and the storyteller does a volte face in the concluding reels. The suspense -- when it unravels -- is sure to hit you like a ton of bricks. However, the film tends to get a bit predictable at this point and the pacing too slows down soon after the interval, but the scare quotient and the twist towards the final stages more than compensate for the shortcomings. Living up to the reputation of coming up with a qualitative musical score, Vishal Bhardwaj delivers a soundtrack that's seeped in melody. 'Yaaram' is the most endearing track [and hugely popular too], while 'Kaali Kaali' and 'Totey Ud Gaye' are catchy compositions as well. In keeping with the mood of the film, the DoP [Saurabh Goswami] keeps the frames dark, but he ought to know that the [dark] tone can prove to be an eyesore at times. The visual effects [Prana Studios] are top notch. Background score [Clinton Cerejo] deserves special mention. It adds to the spooky ambience. Emraan Hashmi nails his character. He carries the film on his broad shoulders, bringing plenty of soul to his character. This is amongst his finest works, undoubtedly! EK THI DAAYAN marks Konkona Sen Sharma's tryst with the horror genre and given her acting experience, she delivers a terrific performance yet again. After portraying the part of a small-town girl in her first two films, Huma Qureshi exudes coolness and confidence in this new avatar. Kalki Koechlin looks perfect for her part, but her character tends to get a bit confusing towards the final moments. On the whole, EK THI DAAYAN is an imaginative and appealing supernatural thriller. The film is placed in a relatable world, with myths about witches expertly intertwined in its absorbing screenplay, something which a spectator can effortlessly identify with. Exceptionally novel and attention-grabbing, it's a first of its kind.

Aries - Emotions are put aside this week for the sake of duty, responsibility or common sense brings rewards. Contemplation or meditation may bubble up answers that can be confirmed. A lunar eclipse during your LLC 24,25,26 makes a loss seem greater. Change your opinion after looking at facts or long term data.

Taurus - Tackle tasks in a methodical, energetic way. Unless you want random fate dictating what you do with the next couple of years , prepare and purposely close out something to get ready for the new. Fill your calendar through Thursday, LLC 26,27,28. A loss may affect you. Take time to process events.

Gemini - Take a look at what you've built for yourself. Hopefully, you like most of what you see. Channel your physical and mental energy to improve a condition. Amazing things begin to happen when you see the good and build on it. While it is easy make good on your word or life a little better for all.

Cancer - HC 19 ,20 lets you get a jump on things. A loss affects you or someone close . We can't change the wind, so we must change our sails in order to make progress or simply stay safe. Irritability can be used as a guide as to what needs to be changed. Goals or promises should be reviewed, then tweaked or recommit as is.

Leo - HC 20,21,22 gives an added boost to already high energy this month. Self- confidence carries you through most situations. If you need to know more, commit to learn ing instead of trying to figure it out in silence. Humility is an ingredient of prolonged success. Take decisive actions. Make decisions and don't look back.

Virgo - Conflicts can get out of hand if you are anything less than gracious. Agree to disagree or come back to the discussion in a week. If you usually have difficulty with someone, a volcano of emotion may come spilling out. HC 22,23,24 this could be for the best as now you both understand something you didn't before.

Libra - A lunar eclipse in your sign signifies a loss of some kind. Depending on other natal factors, the loss could be expected because of choices, part of a life cycle or a surprise like the jack-in-the-box. Give your brain time to process. Everyone notices how you hand le it. HC 24,25,26 you have extra strength.

Scorpio - Your inclination to do something in a big way may not be appropriate this week. Feel the atmosphere before you proceed. Communications flow and change quickly. Don't let too much time pass before you respond. Good time to study, learn or brush-up on the subject of your choice. HC 26,27,28.

Sagittarius - A loss of yours or someone close to you can change the m ood swiftly. Refocus, even for a few hours, for the greater good this week. Get as much out of the way as possible before Wednesday. People will notice your energy and actions. Let them see you as confident, decisive and upstanding.

Capricorn - LLC 19,20 don't overload your schedule. A loss or ending of some kind affects you. Take time to process the changes. Respect your limits. Answer challenges to your activities or reasoning with facts. You'll get farther by giving a back story to support your way of thinking, but not an excuse.

Aquarius - You can go for the arts, spiritual leanings or have a compassionate binge. But do not be taken for a fool. LLC 20,21,22 you may take something personally that shouldn't be. Keep a clear head and think objectively even when feelings swell. A loss of yours or someone close causes everyone to pause.

Pisces - Thinking with the heart is a tricky thing this week, especially during your LLC 22,23,24. Cold logic isn't the best route either. Giving yourself time to process information, a situation, event or actions is the better way. Better to be compassionately about an experience even if you don't agree with the conclusion.

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